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    NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Earth Science Mission

    NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite called PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) is dedicated to climate science and helping researchers learn more about the relationship between the atmosphere and ocean. Satellite observation technology to study Earth's atmosphere and oceans has been used for decades, but with a spectrometer and two polarimeters onboard, PACE will provide a …

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    Key Milestones for Launch of Tonight’s PACE Mission From Florida

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft inside a protective payload fairing is raised vertical at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

    Here's a look at some of the milestones for this morning's countdown, liftoff, and ascent of NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. All times are approximate: COUNTDOWN : Hr/Min/Sec        Event – 00:38:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load – 00:35:00 …

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    Latest Weather Forecast for NASA’s PACE Mission Launch From Florida

    Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron predict 95% favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff continues to be targeted for 1:33 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station …

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    NASA Begins Live Coverage for PACE Mission Launch From Florida

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft inside a protective payload fairing is raised vertical at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

    Good evening and welcome to this morning's live launch blog coverage of NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission launch from Florida. NASA and SpaceX teams are currently counting down to liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the PACE spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/07/2024

    Axiom-3 (Ax-3) Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) Undock: SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom undocked from the ISS at 8:15 AM CST to return private astronauts Michael López-Alegría, Walter Villadei, Alper Gezeravcı, and Marcus Wandt following a successful 18 day docked mission. The vehicle is scheduled to splash down near Daytona, Florida, on Friday at 7:30 AM CST. …

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    Weather Clears for PACE Launch

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft stands vertical at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

    Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron predict 95% favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch has been delayed two times due to unfavorable weather conditions near the Space Coast. For the primary …

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    Ax-3 Astronauts Undock in Dragon from Station for Earth Return

    The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module at 9:20 a.m. EST over the Pacific Ocean, west of Ecuador, to complete the third all-private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3). Dragon is slowly maneuvering away from the orbital laboratory into an orbital track …

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    Ax-3 Astronauts Close Dragon Hatch Before Undocking

    At 7:25 a.m. EST, the hatch closed between the Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for undocking and return to Earth of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) with astronauts Michael López-Alegría, Walter Villadei, Marcus Wandt, and Alper Gezeravci. NASA Television will air live coverage resuming at 9 a.m. in advance of the planned departure …

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    Ax-3 Astronauts Enter Dragon for Departure Live on NASA TV

    NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website are providing live coverage from the International Space Station for the closure of the hatches between the station and the Dragon spacecraft to prepare for undocking and departure of the third private astronaut mission to the station, Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3). Hatch closure is expected …

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    Bone, Optical Fiber Studies as Ax-3 Crew Nears Departure

    Four Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) astronauts continue waiting for favorable weather conditions before ending their stay at the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the seven-member Expedition 70 crew focused its research objectives on bone health and high-quality optical fibers on Tuesday. Mission managers from NASA, SpaceX, and Axiom Space waved off Tuesday’s planned undocking for the …

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